accommodation ladder

Example Sentences

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Without waiting for a reply, he sprang forward to the head of the accommodation ladder and shinned down it into the launch.

From A Traitor's Wooing by Hill, Headon

When the admiral approached, instead of making straight for the accommodation ladder, he rowed slowly round the vessel, making a very careful examination of the hull.

From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Then the handsome young officer ascended the accommodation ladder.

From A Cabinet Secret by Boothby, Guy Newell

In less than ten minutes the boat had been swung out by means of a derrick, and was straining at her painter alongside the accommodation ladder.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

When the second cutter was hauled up to the accommodation ladder, Somers stepped on board, and a few moments later, touched his hat to the first lieutenant on the quarter deck of the Chatauqua.

From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver